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Komet

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Concorde Owner’s Manual

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Copyright 2000-2012, Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. Komet

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Amplification. May not be reproduced in any form without express written

consent from Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. Komet

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Amplification.

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Summary of Contents for Concorde

Page 1: ...ncorde Owner s Manual Copyright 2000 2012 Riverfront Music L L C d b a Komet Amplification May not be reproduced in any form without express written consent from Riverfront Music L L C d b a Komet Amplification ...

Page 2: ... looking at the back of your amplifier Observe the tube placement There are six tube sockets in total Starting from the left the first three tube sockets V1 V2 and V3 are nine pin miniature pre amp tube types The last three sockets V4 V5 are 8 pin octal types Each tube enclosed is labeled with a number for the tube s required placement within the amp V1 V2 and V3 are 12AX7 pre amp tubes V4 and V5 ...

Page 3: ...hey are measured in nanoseconds they can cause considerable damage to electronic equipment Electrical surges can damage equipment by burning or fusing internal wires or by gradually over time wearing down the device s internal components The best way to prevent damage is to unplug your amplifier when not in use NOTE Devices such as refrigerators and air conditioners require large amounts of energy...

Page 4: ...o prefer a darker tone the only option with most amplifiers is to roll down the treble control The treble control is passive reduces a portion of the signal so the result is a loss of gain and muddy distortion The Hi Cut feature allows the Komet owner to set the preamp EQ for the right balance Then you can darken or brighten the overall tone using the Hi Cut control without changing the basic EQ s...

Page 5: ...cable You can severely damage an amplifier 7 TOUCH RESPONSE A circuit invented by Ken Fischer of Trainwreck Circuits The following is Ken Fischer s own description THE TRAINWRECK TOUCH RESPONSE CIRCUIT Introducing TRAINWRECK S proprietary TOUCH RESPONSE CIRCUIT for guitar amplifiers This TRAINWRECK ENGINEERED circuit enables the musician to alter the touch response characteristics of their amplifi...

Page 6: ...e be cautious of the hot power tubes nearby when operating this control Note the bias control has a small brake lever to lock the dial This is to prevent the dial from accidentally being turned and changing your bias setting Remember to gently release the lock mechanism on the dial when preparing to adjust bias Using a standard digital multimeter insert the probes into the corresponding test point...

Page 7: ... book authors recommend a specific amount of bias current for a certain tube type This approach is not wrong but it allows for a very quick biasing procedure Time is money especially in the mass production of amplifiers Unfortunately this method disregards the most important aspect of biasing the sound A change of a few milliamperes in bias current in a sensitive amp such as the Komet Concorde wil...

Page 8: ...nto place The bass to treble balance is just right and the amp sparkles with harmonics At that point you have biased your amp perfectly for the tubes your using the guitar your playing your playing style your string gauge your speakers etc Don t forget to carefully lock the bias control s brake lever at this point In order to be able to replicate your setting just make a note of the dial setting o...

Page 9: ...ed amplifier such as the Komet is quite noticeable You may not want to use them for practicing but save them for recording and important performances Remember always purchase from a reputable n o s tube dealer The following contains brand recommendations based on our experience Mullard EL 34s The yardstick most used to measure all EL 34s by Again these tubes were manufactured with many different l...

Page 10: ...ins will always be perfectly straight and aligned for socket insertion Komet Amplification s warranty does not cover damage done to tube socket pins from mis alignment and or bent tube pins SPEAKERS FOR THE KOMET CONCORDE The Komet Concorde is a big sounding amp It is voiced for a sparkling clean sound at low volumes and a smooth dynamic harmonic overdrive and strong midrange punch In our opinion ...

Page 11: ...power tubes Install a new 3 amp slow blow fuse Plug into the wall AC and turn the amp on If amp continues to blow the mains fuse with no tubes in the amp then your amp will need to be serviced If the fuse does not blow and the amp lights up turn the amp back off again and install the power tubes or a new set of power tubes Turn the amp back on If the fuse does not blow check the bias and play the ...

Page 12: ...KOMET CONCORDE We are very confident that your Komet amplifier is one of the most reliable amplifiers ever built A combined experience of many decades of design and service has been applied to the construction of all Komet amplifier models We have been inside thousands of amps and we have seen every type of problem that can occur Great care has been taken to anticipate and prevent such problems in...

Page 13: ...harmonic complexity will also improve the tone will sweeten up and become even more fluid and resonant Have fun Thank you for purchasing our product Michael Kennedy Holger Notzel Co owners Komet Amplification CONTACT Riverfront Music L L C d b a Komet Amplification 1865 Dallas Drive Baton Rouge LA 70806 1454 225 926 1976 email kometamp cox internet com Website www kometamps com Exclusive Distribut...

Page 14: ...hey are measured in nanoseconds they can cause considerable damage to electronic equipment Electrical surges can damage equipment by burning or fusing internal wires or by gradually over time wearing down the device s internal components The best way to prevent damage is to unplug your amplifier when not in use NOTE Devices such as refrigerators and air conditioners require large amounts of energy...

Page 15: ...e than thirty days Komet Amplification shall notify the customer accordingly This warranty shall be void and of no force of effect in the event a covered product has been modified in design or function or subjected to abuse misuse which includes operation of amplifier with incorrect tube types mishandling or unauthorized repair Further product malfunction or deterioration due to normal wear is not...

Page 16: ...f your amplifier Observe the tube placement There are six tube sockets in total Starting from the left the first three tube sockets V1 V2 and V3 are nine pin miniature pre amp tube types The last three sockets V4 V5 are 8 pin octal types Each tube enclosed is labeled with a number for the tube s required placement within the amp V1 V2 and V3 are 12AX7 pre amp tubes V4 and V5 are matched Winged C J...

Page 17: ...in series parallel for 16 Ohms Note Komet Amplification recommends using a 16 Ohm load with their amplifiers for the best sonic results Copyright 2000 2012 Riverfront Music L L C d b a Komet Amplification May not be reproduced in any form without express written consent from Riverfront Music L L C d b a Komet Amplification ...

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